Oracle VM VirtualBox (June 2026 CSPU)

high Nessus Plugin ID 321526

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The 7.2.8 versions of VM VirtualBox installed on the remote host are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the June 2026 CSPU advisory.

- Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is 7.2.8. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. (CVE-2026-46974)

- Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Shared Folders).
The supported version that is affected is 7.2.8. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. (CVE-2026-35275)

- Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: VMSVGA device).
The supported version that is affected is 7.2.8. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. (CVE-2026-46873)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the June 2026 Oracle Critical Security Patch Update advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 321526

File Name: virtualbox_cspu_jun_2026.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 6/19/2026

Updated: 6/19/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-46974

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:vm_virtualbox

Patch Publication Date: 6/16/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/16/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-35275, CVE-2026-46768, CVE-2026-46815, CVE-2026-46816, CVE-2026-46825, CVE-2026-46873, CVE-2026-46874, CVE-2026-46877, CVE-2026-46974, CVE-2026-46977

IAVA: 2026-A-0616

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